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Hernandez Bakery Sweet Creations Inc

4242 S Archer Ave, Chicago, IL 60632 · Brighton Park · Bakery · Medium risk

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74/100

Passed most recently but 1 prior failure on record

Inspections

2 passed

Last Inspected

2025-12-24

Pass Rate

67%

1 failure

Score

74/100

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What You Should Know

✓ Passed most recent inspection (2025-12-24)

⚠ Failed 1 inspection (2021)

⚠ Documentation & Training issues found across 2 inspections

⚠ Other issues found across 1 inspection

→ Issues were corrected on re-inspection

Types of Issues Found

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Sanitation minor 3×

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Documentation & Training critical 2×

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Pest Activity minor 1×

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Other critical 1×

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Employee Hygiene critical 1×

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Food Temperature minor 1×

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Chemical Safety minor 1×

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Plumbing & Waste minor 1×

Inspection History

2025-12-24 Pass Canvass

4 ▾

minor Sanitation

UTENSILS, EQUIPMENT & LINENS: PROPERLY STORED, DRIED, & HANDLED

OBSERVED KNIVES AND SPATUALS STORED IN BETWEEN WALL AND PIPE IN FRONT FOOD PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR UTENSILS.

minor Sanitation

FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

OBSERVED MILK CRATES USED AS STORAGE FOR CONTAINERS AND LIDS IN REAR PREP AREA NEAR 3-COMPARTMENT SINK. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE AND PROVIDE PROPER STORAGE FOR ITEMS.

minor Sanitation

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED ACCUMULATION OF DUST ON WALLS AND WALL BASES IN REAR PREP AREA. OBSERVED FOOD SPLATTER ON WALLS IN REAR PREP AREAS. INSTRUCTED TO INCREASE CLEANING FREQUENCY IN ALL AREAS.

minor Pest Activity

PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN

OBSERVED UNUSED ITEMS IN REAR STORAGE AREA NOT IN USE. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE ALL UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO PREVENT PEST HARBORAGE.

2021-03-10 Pass License Re-Inspection

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No violations found.

2021-03-03 Fail License

CRITICAL 7 ▾

critical Documentation & Training

MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE; KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING

NO EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICY IN PLACE. INSTD TO PROVIDE A VERIFIABLE EMPLOYEE ACKNOWLEDGED HEALTHPOLICY AND MAINTAIN ON SITE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-010

critical Other

PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

NO PROCEDURE IN PLACE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTD TO PROVIDE PROCEDURE AND NECESSARY SUPPLIES EFFECTIVE AGAINST NOROVIRUS. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

critical Employee Hygiene

ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE

NO HANDWASH SINK WHERE 3-COMPARTMENT SINK LOCATED. INSTD TO INSTALL HANDWASH SINK IN SAME AREA WITH 100F-120F UNDER CITY PRESSURE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION 7-38-030(C)

minor Food Temperature

THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE

MISSING FOOD TEMPERATURE MEASURING DEVICE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005

minor Chemical Safety

WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

MISSING CHEMICAL TEST STRIPS FOR CHLORINE. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005.

minor Plumbing & Waste

PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES

MISSING SERVICE SINK (UTILITY/MOP SINK). INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN UNDER CITY PRESSURE.

minor Documentation & Training

GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED

NO DUMPSTER OR CONTRACT ON SITE FOR LICENSED GARBAGE DISPOSAL. INSTD TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B)

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